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| Six Scottish Sainsbury's supermarkets end cigarette sales | Six Scottish Sainsbury's supermarkets end cigarette sales |
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| Sainsbury's has confirmed it is to remove tobacco from sale at a further six supermarkets in Scotland. | Sainsbury's has confirmed it is to remove tobacco from sale at a further six supermarkets in Scotland. |
| It said the move is in response to the Scottish government's health levy, a supplementary charge on business rates paid by large stores selling cigarettes and alcohol. | It said the move is in response to the Scottish government's health levy, a supplementary charge on business rates paid by large stores selling cigarettes and alcohol. |
| Sainsbury's already operates three supermarkets and one convenience store in Scotland which do not sell tobacco. | Sainsbury's already operates three supermarkets and one convenience store in Scotland which do not sell tobacco. |
| The extension of the policy will come into force on Monday 12 November. | The extension of the policy will come into force on Monday 12 November. |
| The stores covered by the change are at Drumchapel, Garthdee, Hamilton, Saltcoats, Livingston and Leven. | The stores covered by the change are at Drumchapel, Garthdee, Hamilton, Saltcoats, Livingston and Leven. |
| The health levy applies to outlets with a rateable value of more than £300,000. | The health levy applies to outlets with a rateable value of more than £300,000. |
| About 240 of the largest stores in Scotland are thought to be affected. | About 240 of the largest stores in Scotland are thought to be affected. |
| Ministers estimated that it would raise £110m during its first four years of operation. | Ministers estimated that it would raise £110m during its first four years of operation. |
| A report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), commissioned by Asda, claimed that profits from Scottish supermarkets could be reduced by 10% following the introduction of the levy. | A report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), commissioned by Asda, claimed that profits from Scottish supermarkets could be reduced by 10% following the introduction of the levy. |
| A spokeswoman for the Scottish government said: "The public health supplement was introduced in recognition of Scotland's well-documented health and social problems associated with alcohol and tobacco use. | A spokeswoman for the Scottish government said: "The public health supplement was introduced in recognition of Scotland's well-documented health and social problems associated with alcohol and tobacco use. |
| "This government is already taking action fixed - to reduce alcohol and tobacco-related harm through legislation to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol and banning tobacco displays. | |
| "The public health supplement will contribute towards the preventative spend measures that are being taken forward jointly with the Scottish government, local authorities, the NHS and the third sector." | "The public health supplement will contribute towards the preventative spend measures that are being taken forward jointly with the Scottish government, local authorities, the NHS and the third sector." |